Origin of Wood Type: |
Australia |
Botanical Name: |
Acacia cyperophylla |
Specific Gravity: |
N/A, but definately over 1.00 |
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6 lb / bf |
Color Range: |
Brown - Red |
Rarity / Availability: ( ?): |
Rare |
Typical Avg. Width: |
1" to 6", rarely found up to 10" inches wide |
Typical Avg. Length: |
6" to 36" inches |
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N/A |
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Guitar Building / Instrument making, Inlaying, Box Making, Knife Handles and other small projects. |
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Billet, Turning Block |
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Desert Acacia |
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*True member of the Acacia family
*Very slow growing wood that is rarely found up to 8” inches wide
*Rosewood like color
*Similar chatoyancy properties as Koa
*Can be found highly figured
*Primarily used for musical instruments, knife and fishing rod handles
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